Again, everyone will be carded and those over 21 will have wristbands affixed, so you could wind up in a line for hours and possibly miss the opening band(s) or even part of the main show. Since the HOB books popular national acts, indie bands, and the occasional blues singer, the place can draw over a thousand people. But, as the Boy Scouts urge, be prepared! Because the concert area has three bars, the ushers card everyone. If you’re there to see a show, head up the stairs located to the right of the restaurant and bar area. If you don’t have tickets to a show, the House of Blues definitely stands on its own as a restaurant and bar and deserves a visit. My recommendation: if you’re there to see a show, make sure you check out the restaurant or at the very least, the bar. In front of the doors is the restaurant and bar area. To your right are the ticket counters and staircase leading to the concert hall. Among the decor are paintings that look like they were painted by the staff, shoes arranged in druid-like circles, corrugated tin, and Santeria-like candle arrangements. Everything is painted in bright colors and decorations adorn almost ever square inch of floor, walls, ceiling, and even the columns and railings. When you walk in through the bank of front doors, prepare to be overwhelmed. The concert hall, restaurant and bar are all housed in the shed-like building with doughy, swooped roof.
Located in Marina Towers and spanning an entire block, the HOB is accessible from either Dearborn or State.
While the “HOB” is a bonafide tourist trap, it also entertains all within the Chicagoland area. With a Cajun “Mississippi Delta” theme and an orgy of color, the House of Blues makes the Green Door Tavern, Hangge Uppe and Burwood Tap look minimalist. Regardless, the House of Blues stands out as a “concert hall and entertainment emporium,” complete with restaurant, bar, and even a hotel. Here’s a topic, discuss: how the Chicago location of the House of Blues is neither a house nor a blues venue.
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